Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-07

the reduction should be made, and while reducing
advantage should De taken OF the opportunity te
reform the abuses and Inequalities OF the tari1
avs Aud W tle ifee lst as many articles as
Gle 10 the lowest point possible; but in asceri ain.
Ing these Possibilities the present situation OF
labor and business must always be kept In mind
While not admitting that labor elsewhere car
tnlure labor as whole In this country by giyinc
clothing and tools at less cost than Il can make
them here for ITSELF, yet II is admitted that the
cheaper labor other countries might now IN iure
portion OF the labor or this country n the ara
eles made 6y TIE former were admitted here upon
for the prices at which they are sold In the othaI
countries IL the obligation, which II u claimed
engaged In particular Industries 10 this country
does exist, the Secretary says IL should be sa,
crediy kept, however unwise and ili-consdered we
whether the existence OF this Obligation Is ADMIT.
ted or not the fact OF Lais present employment OF
portion OF the la6orers OF the country should al
ways be In mind WAen making CHI Inycs In the
tarin, 70 the end that their Interests may not
suffer thereby.
Under the encouragement offered by the tariff,
laws, large sums Of money have been invested In
manufacturing enterprises, and the cauitaI thus
invested must also be remembered But IL mllsl
also oe borne In mind that IL was no part OF the
alleg q compact, nor should IL be claimed on any
other ground that the labor engaged in the tariff
protected Industries should be rewarded beyond
the general labor OF the country, due allow nee
being made for skill aud exper,enc or that ths
capital Invested In them should return vast for
tulics W It's ON
"The country was promised the benefit of what.
ever competition might naturally arise among the
manufacturers when they should De- once e,taO
lished and 10 this it has ri.hI The taritf Law,
are the countrys laws; they do not belong 10 any
section or 10 any class; their amendment shouic
be approached In spirit OF Justice ana with lul
Consideration OF all OF the obligations which exis
between sections OF the country toward each other
and VI those engaged In one pursuit tow ard thos.
engaged In other pursuits but IL should also be az
proAcned with courage, and with determinatiol
10 dispose OF this business IN tue same way tina
ether business Is disposed Of and with full regard b
the rights and equities as well as the Interests o
all concerned After paying due regard TO al
these equities, after providing for due observanc
OF every obligation. II will found thai great ne
ductions can o. made IN tariff taxation. So man,
i conpens lions will bs thereby given 70 this an
that Industry that most OF them will mi them
4 selves In fully as good q state as now many q
them In much better state Patient laboI
coupled With q firm determination 10 lay asia
1 every consideration save the lasting good Of IN
| whole country, viii enable the Congress 10 accom-
| pllsh its task with honor"
IN considering the question OF tho
suRrLus IN NE TREASURY,
| which VIII probably amount 70 Sl4Oo00o 600 O.
the a0th OF June next, the Secretary thinks a nor
ton Of this money could lie In bsnks where
would b AvatlAbL for the business OF the counsry
| and, as upoo Withdrawal from them II would be :
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